Thanks everyone for the kind words
As I turn 30 today, I wanted to take a title from the wonderful ESPN 30
on 30 series. And give 30 things I
learned at 30 that I wished I would have known at 20
1 – Smile a lot and people will like you
2 – Sometimes a $7 beer is worth it at a football game
3 – A tailored suit is worth it’s price in gold
4 – Well-written emails are work’s version’s of that high-school paper
5 – It’s important to know how to suck-up well
6 – Being charismatic is a very good work skill that one should develop
7 – Follow your dreams. It will
all work out
8 – But know that certain dreams have certain financial limitations. A teacher will never make a ton of
money. It’s doubtful an investment
banker won’t.
9 – Coffee is really awesome.
10 – A good woman is hard to find but harder to keep. Put in the effort
11 – Levis 569 36X34 is the jean you like. Stick with it
12 – Always stay late at conferences.
That’s where the real conversations happen.
13 – Half of life is really showing up>
14 – The other half if raising your hand and not being scared
15 – If you love your job, you won’t think about the hours.
16 – The world is truly small and not that different.
17 – If you are big in DC, you are big in US, therefore you are big in world
18 – Sometimes it’s fun to talk to strangers in airports
19 – Always trust people who ask the waiter “what’s good here”
20 – Grades don’t really matter.
Being awesome does.
21 – Take more risks. Everybody
says this but no one does. But
it’s worth it
22 – Retiring early is overrated.
Too many retired folks I know are bored
23 – You are rich when you don’t think about money
24 – American apparel t-shirts are worth the extra money
25 – Design is important.
26 – Nothing is more fun than a good dance party
27 – It’s all about hanging with good people….not about where you are
28 – Everyone who is successful
says to take risks. Everyone who
is not says to be careful
29 – If you can convince people of something, that is a great skill to have
30 – Keep your curiosity. It keeps
you alive & keeps you positioned well
Got any suggestions you’d add?
Life is not a final. It’s daily pop quizzes.
You were born an orginal. Don’t die a copy.
It is not important how often you get knocked down. What is important is how often you get back up.
Great great stuff! Although, the Levis 569 36X34 looks kind of weird on me…it’s the only one I may not agree with.
1. Don’t panic.
2. If you are going to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk about it.
3. A man has got to know his limitations.
4. Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
5. Nothing great was ever discovered or invented by a cynic.
Happy Birthday!
Love these – especially Nothing great was ever discovered or invented by a cynic.
I thought of another one here:
– Pick a couple airlines, hotels, rental cars and build up points…loyalty definitely pays off.